Then, Reeve Carney was formally announced as the lead in the as-yet-untitled Jeff Buckley biopic, which has the backing of Buckley’s family and estate.

And, after overcoming months of mixed press and technical troubles, Broadway musical “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” is in full, erm, swing, and perhaps facing an uptick as the premiere date for the next cinematic take on Spidey’s story, “The Amazing Spider-Man.” The Andrew Garfield-starring version arrives in July 2012.

Check out the clip: Carney’s featured speaking on how he got picked up for the role in “Turn Off the Dark,” his standing over Manhattan’s skyline in the musical’s single “Rise Above” and working with the music born from Bono and guitarist The Edge’s collaboration on the project.

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